NFL player Foster Moreau is diagnosed with cancer, forcing him to retire from football after a “routine checkup” during the offseason found his “new opponent” had Hodgkin lymphoma
NFL free-agent tight end Foster Moreau has Hodgkin’s lymphoma and will retire from football.
During a medical with the New Orleans Saints, Moreau was alerted to the news, but he has promised to “kick that thing” before returning to the league.
“Through a miraculous process, this free agency stint transformed my life,” Moreau wrote on Twitter Wednesday night.
“During a routine exam conducted by the Saints medical team in New Orleans, I learned that I have Hodgkin’s lymphoma and will be retiring from football.
‘At that time to fight a new opponent: cancer. I am thankful for the support and thankful for the people who stuck by me.
Foster Moreau won’t be signing for a team anytime soon after discovering he has cancer
Moreau brought his condition to the attention of the NFL world in a series of tweets Wednesday night
“I have not taken a single step without hundreds of people lighting the path before me and I will continue to seek their guidance.
“Other than that, I’m going to kick that thing’s ass and get back to doing what I love! AMDG!’
The Las Vegas Twitter account took a moment to post a message of support for its former pass catcher.
“Your Raider family is with you, Foster,” it said.
Current Saints and ex-Raiders quarterback Derek Carr also echoed Vegas sentiments.
“I love you and we are here for you. I’m praying for you brother!” he said.
Carr joined several NFL players, including Trevor Lawrence, to send messages of prayer and support.
Moreau, a 25-year-old New Orleans native, previously spent four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders.
After a strong collegiate career at LSU, he was drafted into Mark Davis’ franchise in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Moreau played 61 games for the Raiders, catching 132 for 1,107 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Moreau played four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders after leaving LSU in 2019
Las Vegas and former quarterback Derek Carr took a moment to write their support for Moreau
Moreau played 61 games for the Raiders and made 132 catches for 1,107 yards and 12 TDs
LSU football also posted their love messages on Twitter alongside Moreau’s NFL brothers
Hodgkin lymphoma: A cancer that attacks the body’s disease-fighting network
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes, which are the body’s disease-fighting network.
This network consists of the spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and thymus gland.
There are different types of lymphoma, but there are two main types: non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin.
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells. It is named after Thomas Hodgkin, an English doctor who first identified the disease in 1832.
It affects about 1,950 people each year in the UK and 8,500 each year in the US.
Hodgkin lymphoma most commonly occurs between the ages of 20 and 24 and between the ages of 75 and 79.
Survival rates are much more favorable than most other types of cancer.
Symptoms include:
- a painless swelling in the armpits, neck, and groin
- profuse night sweats
- extreme weight loss
- itching
- shortness of breath
- Cough
Risk Factors:
- decreased immunity
- a family history of the condition
- smoker
- those who are overweight
Treatment:
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
- steroids
- Stem cell or bone marrow transplants